“There is a quality about horses that captures the
attention. Once the student is paying attention, then teaching can begin.”
Those are the words of acclaimed author Donna Campbell
Smith, who also answers to the titles horse-lover, grandmother and
great-grandmother. From her home near North Carolina ’s Outer
Banks, Donna spends a portion of her time in elementary and middle school classrooms,
using her historical fiction works and her non-fiction books on horses and
mules to engage her young audiences in learning.
Looking around our house and examining topics of
conversation, room décor, contents of bookshelves, focus of play and the like,
there is little disputing Donna’s claim about the captivating qualities of
horses. I’m not the wisest Horse Dad out
there, but I recognize and forever will appreciate the deep and lasting value
of the lessons our daughters have learned through the years because of their
passion for and involvement with horses.
From time to time, I am going to try to tap into Donna’s
insights. There is a lot to be
learned. You might be interested in
having some of her work on your children’s bookshelf – or their Kindle. Learn a little more about Donna Campbell Smith and let me know what you think.
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